by SFBBG | Jan 29, 2025 | Jason W. Newton, George J. Banakis, Insights
First installment property tax bills have been mailed out for nearly 1.8 million Cook County properties. The payments for the first installment bills are due March 4, 2025. Payments can be made online by visiting the Cook County Treasurer’s website (you will...
by Jason Newton | Aug 7, 2024 | Insights, George J. Banakis, Jason W. Newton
The Chicago Tribune recently published an article chronicling widespread misclassification and undervaluation of properties by the Cook County Assessor. In Cook County, vacant land is assessed at 10% of market value and does not reflect any building or improvement...
by SFBBG | Jul 3, 2024 | Insights, George J. Banakis, Jason W. Newton
SFBBG’s property tax team continues to serve all real estate tax needs including assessment appeals of office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties. Below are a few key updates to stay informed of the latest real estate tax developments in the Chicagoland...
by Jason Newton | Apr 4, 2022 | Firm News, Jason W. Newton
Within the last two weeks, the Cook County Assessor has issued decisions and certified 2021 assessments in eight townships. Some of these townships saw their initial assessments published as long as eight months ago. That includes West Chicago Township, which was...
